The Great Depression is in full swing. Amelia Earhart flies solo from Hawaii to California and airplanes are banned from flying over the White House. The first TV program is trasmitted in Germany and Porky Pig makes his screen debut. If you were one of the lucky ones with a job, you could spend 10 cents on a gallon of gasoline, 8 cents on a loaf of bread or 11 cents on a pound of hamburger.